ML072550571
| ML072550571 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/2007 |
| From: | Collins G, Collins S Region 1 Administrator |
| To: | Dacimo F Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Cobey, Eugene W. RI/DRP/PB2/610-337-5171 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML072550571 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 September 12, 2007 Mr. Fred Dacimo Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB Post Office Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249
SUBJECT:
REQUEST TO DELAY THE NRC 95001 INSPECTION AT INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT 3
Dear Mr. Dacimo:
This letter acknowledges receipt of your letter dated September 7, 2007, which documents your request to cease the ongoing performance of supplemental inspection procedure 95001, "Inspection For One Or Two White Inputs In A Strategic Performance Area," at Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 3. The NRC had begun this supplemental inspection on September 4, 2007, to review Entergy's causes and corrective actions for a White performance indicator.
As stated in your letter, the NRC was notified of your readiness for the inspection on August 16, 2007, and we confirmed in our Mid-cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan letter of August 31, 2007, the NRCs plan to conduct the inspection beginning September 4, 2007. On September 6, 2007, Entergy concluded that you were not prepared for the inspection and needed additional time to complete and document causal evaluations and corrective actions.
On September 6, 2007, we ceased the inspection. Based on our preliminary review and your request, we agree Entergy was not adequately prepared for the requested 95001 inspection.
We understand you have entered this issue into the Indian Point corrective action program. We intend to conduct an assessment of your evaluation and corrective actions in conjunction with the rescheduled inspection.
We note, as stated in the August 31, 2007 Mid-cycle Performance Review letter, that your Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hours performance indicator exceeded the Green/White threshold of greater than three scrams for Unit 3. This performance indicator remains as White through the third quarter of 2007. You should be aware that upon completion of our rescheduled 95001 inspection, if significant weaknesses in your evaluations are found, a White performance indicator inspection finding could be opened under the conditions of NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.
The inspection will not be rescheduled until the above actions are complete and suitable for NRC review. The time and labor charged by the NRC for this effort will include the deferred inspection. Please notify us by letter when you have reached this determination. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Eugene Cobey at 610-337-5171.
F. Dacimo 2
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator Docket No. 50-286 License No. DPR-64 cc:
see next page
F. Dacimo 3
cc:
J. Wayne Leonard, Chairman and CEO, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
G. J. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Operations M. Kansler, President & CEO/CNO, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
J. T. Herron, Senior Vice President, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
M. Balduzzi, Senior Vice President & COO, Regional Operations Northeast Senior Vice President of Engineering and Technical Services J. DeRoy, Vice President, Operations Support (ENO)
A. Vitale, General Manager, Plant Operations (Acting)
O. Limpias, Vice President, Engineering (ENO)
J. McCann, Director, Nuclear Safety and Licensing (ENO)
Manager, Licensing (ENO)
E. Harkness Director of Oversight (ENO)
P. Conroy, Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance T. R. Jones, Manager, Licensing T. C. McCullough, Assistant General Counsel, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
P. Tanko, President and CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority P. Eddy, Electric Division, New York State Department of Public Service P. Smith, President, NYS Energy, Research, and Development Authority C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law D. ONeill, Mayor, Village of Buchanan J. G. Testa, Mayor, City of Peekskill R. Albanese, Four County Coordinator S. Lousteau, Treasury Department, Entergy Services, Inc.
Chairman, Standing Committee on Energy, NYS Assembly Chairman, Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, NYS Assembly Chairman, Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions M. Slobodien, Director, Emergency Planning W. Dennis, Assistant General Counsel Assemblywoman Sandra Galef, NYS Assembly T. Seckerson, Clerk of Westchester County Board of Legislators A. Spano, Westchester County Executive R. Bondi, Putnam County Executive C. Vanderhoef, Rockland County Executive E. A. Diana, Orange County Executive T. Judson, Central NY Citizens Awareness Network M. Elie, Citizens Awareness Network D. Lochbaum, Nuclear Safety Engineer, Union of Concerned Scientists Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy Project M. Mariotte, Nuclear Information & Resources Service F. Zalcman, Pace Law School, Energy Project L. Puglisi, Supervisor, Town of Cortlandt Congressman John Hall Congresswoman Nita Lowey Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator Charles Schumer G. Shapiro, Senator Clinton's Staff J. Riccio, Greenpeace P. Musegaas, Riverkeeper, Inc.
F. Dacimo 4
cc: (continued)
M. Kaplowitz, Chairman of County Environment & Health Committee A. Reynolds, Environmental Advocates D. Katz, Executive Director, Citizens Awareness Network S. Tanzer, The Nuclear Control Institute K. Coplan, Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic M. Jacobs, IPSEC W. DiProfio PWR SRC Consultant W. Russell, PWR SRC Consultant G. Randolph, PWR SRC Consultant W. Little, Associate Attorney, NYSDEC M. J. Greene, Clearwater, Inc R. Christman, Manager Training and Development J. Spath, New York State Energy Research, SLO Designee A. J. Kremer, New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance (NY AREA)
OFFICE RI/DRP RI/DRP RI/DRP ORA NAME Bwelling/
Ecobey/
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DATE 09/12/07 09/12/07 09/12/07 09/12/07